Re:So What If Google Sends Me Targetted Ads?
by theprivacydad on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @02:17PM
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What's in it for the supermarket then?
Re:So What If Google Sends Me Targetted Ads?
by RajT88 on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @04:30PM
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This is their legacy way of collecting that data.
The future is doing away with the discount program. The grocery stores near me briefly did away with those (before starting up again). I assume because the Adobe-type systems are still too expensive compared to the legacy methods.
Make no mistake - the future is taking your data without an exchange in value.
Re:So What If Google Sends Me Targetted Ads?
by theprivacydad on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @06:12PM
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You could be right, but for now, those supermarket discount schemes are still going strong.
They know all your personal info from the credit card you're using anyways. The phone number you provide at the supermarket is a formality.
The proof is in the pudding: When I buy stuff at home depot, there was one time I provided my email address for a receipt. Now every time it asks if I want my receipt emailed.
"Aha!" you say "You provided them your email address". They already would know, because they track you through the store with cameras.
https://news.adobe.com/news/news-details/2022/Adobe-Drives-P...
(As an aside, that quote in the article about "72% of consumers say that poor personalization decreases their trust in brands. " is 100% made up bullshit, lol)